International Megan’s Law (AGAIN)

Again Congressman Chris Smith has submitted “International Megan’s Law.” Congressman Smith has made a career of HARSH Sex Offender legislation. [This from a man who does not even live in NJ. Comgressman Smith lives in Virginia and RENTS an Apartment in NJ]

Congressman Smith has been a representative of the 4th Congressional District in NJ since 1981 and is extremely close with the Kanka’s – Megan’s parents. In my opinion, he mentored Richard Kanka for his bid for NJ Senate in the 14th District. Not only did Richard Kanka lose his bid for NJ Senator, he lost big in Hamilton – his home town. Congressman Smith should pay attention.

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H.R.3253
Latest Title: International Megan’s Law of 2011
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 10/24/2011) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/2/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
International Megan’s Law of 2011
OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:

To protect children from sexual exploitation by mandating reporting requirements for convicted sex traffickers and other registered sex offenders[this “other registered sex offenders” needs to be removed or clearly definded. As it reads, they mandate OTHER registered sex offender to report under the Kids Act. We need to fix this.] against minors intending to engage in international travel, providing advance notice of intended travel by high interest registered sex offenders outside the United States to the government of the country of destination, requesting foreign governments to notify the United States when a known child sex offender is seeking to enter the United States, and for other purposes.

ALL ACTIONS:

10/24/2011:

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

10/24/2011:

Referred to House Foreign Affairs

10/24/2011:

Referred to House Judiciary

11/2/2011:: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
11/2/2011:: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Here is the link to the complete bill:

http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc112/h3253_ih.xml